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Chi-Hua Chien

AddedMar 31, 2024

UpdatedJun 28, 2026

Chi-Hua Chien

Chi-Hua Chien

Co-Founder, Goodwater Capital

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Chi-Hua Chien's Career

Goodwater Capital

Goodwater Capital

Burlingame, CA, US

Co-Founder

Inspirato

Denver, CO, US

Board Member· Board

textPlus

Marina del Rey, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Zumper

San Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Path

Seattle, WA, US

Board Member· Board

Stash

New York City, NY, US

Board Member· Board

Weee!

Fremont, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Reputation.com

Redwood City, CA, US

Board Member· Board

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Chi-Hua Chien's Career

Goodwater Capital

Goodwater Capital

Investment FirmInvestment Firm362014Burlingame, CA, US

Co-Founder

Recent news

Chi-Hua Chien saw Facebook coming — now he says the real AI winners won’t be selling AITechCrunch · 2026

Slash, a Ramp competitor founded by teenagers, raises $100M at $1.4B valuationTechCrunch · 2026

Zepto, a 10-minute delivery app, raises $665 million at $3.6 billion valuationTechCrunch · 2024

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Jim LimBoard Member

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Chi-Hua Chien's Co-Investors

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